1. Purpose in Your Heart! Daniel 1

2. Purpose in Your Heart to Obey God... A. Daniel Made a Purpose! Purposed (heb: sum siym, - to put, appoint, commit, determine.) B. Everything was decided. Daniel 3:13-21 Joshua 24:14-27

3. Purpose in Your Heart to Obey God... C. Same demand of a Christian. Col. 3:1-4 1 Cor. 11:1 “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” James 1:12-15 - enticed (deleazo) – to entrap, delude(mislead mind or judgment).

4. ...And God Will Look Out For You... A. God makes it possible to not sin. 1 Cor. 10:1-13 Job 1:12; 2:6 B. It's always possible to serve God. Rom. 8:35-39 If we purpose in our heart to serve God, nothing can stop us.

5. ...And God Will Bless You! A. Serving God is beneficial! Matt. 6:31-33 Ecc. 12:13

6. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.

7. ...And God Will Bless You! A. Serving God is beneficial! Matt. 6:31-33 Ecc. 12:13 Where is happiness found? B. He has promised us eternity in Heaven! Phil. 3:12-4:1

8. Conclusion 1. We made a promise, a commitment! 2. If we purpose in our hearts to not defile ourselves with sin it will be easier to keep the promise! 3. Purpose in your heart to serve God no matter what! Purpose in your heart to obey God and He will look out for you and He will bless you!